NWBFX Performance — Nationwide International Small Cap Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-18
NWBFX returned +11.92% year to date and +26.05% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.64% over 3 years and +6.01% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $153 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 16.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $46.9M, and assets reached $294.67M. Returns are those of sibling share class NWXSX; this class's own returns are not reported in filings.
NWBFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nationwide International Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NWBFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $159 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $196 | $190 |
NWBFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.92% |
| 1 year | +26.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.64% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.01% |
NWBFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nationwide International Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.92% |
| 2025 | +36.76% |
| 2024 | +0.81% |
| 2023 | +15.40% |
| 2022 | −23.61% |
| 2021 | +11.48% |
| 2020 | +17.68% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.98% |
NWBFX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.7% | +5.6% | −10.0% | +8.9% | +2.2% | −2.0% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +5.2% | +7.2% | +5.5% | −1.9% | +4.8% | +4.3% | −0.5% | +1.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −2.5% | +2.1% | +4.8% | −4.0% | +4.7% | −3.9% | +6.1% | +1.4% | +2.3% | −5.7% | −0.2% | −3.5% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −2.6% | +1.1% | +2.0% | −4.0% | +3.5% | +4.3% | −4.0% | −4.8% | −5.2% | +10.2% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | −7.6% | −4.5% | −0.8% | −8.6% | −0.1% | −10.4% | +5.8% | −4.4% | −9.0% | +5.4% | +10.8% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +5.3% | +2.0% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +3.7% | −4.4% | +2.2% | −5.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | −3.7% | −7.9% | −17.7% | +11.3% | +8.0% | +1.8% | +5.2% | +4.9% | −1.5% | −2.3% | +15.9% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +1.8% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +3.6% |
NWBFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.96% (Mar 2026)
NWBFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nationwide International Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $46.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $144.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.7M | $1.7M | $2.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.0M | $7.8M | −$4.8M |
| May 2026 | $5.5M | $3.4M | $2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $8.4M | −$2.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.5M | $7.0M | $6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.4M | $27.0M | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.1M | $4.9M | −$1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $32.8M | $7.4M | $25.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2M | $10.2M | −$7.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $22.2M | $6.5M | $15.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.8M | $5.6M | $1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.4M | $7.4M | $9.0M |
NWBFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nationwide International Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $294.67M |
| 2026-04-30 | $293.24M |
| 2026-01-31 | $277.89M |
| 2025-10-31 | $263.26M |
| 2025-07-31 | $217.73M |
| 2025-04-30 | $254.07M |
| 2025-01-31 | $289.35M |
| 2024-10-31 | $304.04M |
| 2024-07-31 | $648.68M |
| 2024-04-30 | $635.05M |
| 2024-01-31 | $620.22M |
| 2023-10-31 | $539.87M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.